Welcome to the Cathedral of St. Peter
Most Reverend Thomas G. Doran, D.D., J.C.D.,
Bishop of Rockford
Cathedral of St. Peter is a Roman Catholic Church whose mission is that of Jesus Christ: the conversion of sinners and the salvation of souls. This is accomplished by preaching the Gospel, celebrating the Sacraments and evangelizing the world around us.
Prayer for a New Bishop
Good and Gracious God, by your providence you have given the Church of
Rockford good shepherds throughout its history.
As our Bishop Thomas retires, we ask that you give him peace and happiness for
all the good he has done in your name.
And we humbly plead that You, Heavenly Father, will send us a new shepherd,
a bishop who will continue the good work his predecessors have achieved.
Grant us a shepherd who will preach the Word joyfully, teach the faith fearlessly,
celebrate the sacraments reverently, doing all in a spirit of love and compassion,
for the unborn who have no voice, for the poor who are often forgotten, for the
young who seek guidance, for the sick who need healing, for the aged
who yearn for hope, and for all your faithful people who come
together as one Body in Christ to profess, one Lord, one faith,
one baptism, one Church.
Inspired by Mary Immaculate, our patron,
we ask this through Christ our Lord,
in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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